Locking the Projector's Buttons Installing a Security Cable
Parent topic:Adjusting Projector Features
Password Security Types
You can set up these types of password security using one shared password:
• Power On Protectionpassword prevents anyone from using the projector without first entering a password.
• User's Logo Protectionpassword prevents anyone from changing the custom screen the projector can display when it turns on or when you use the A/V Mute feature. The presence of the custom screen discourages theft by identifying the projector’s owner.
• Network Protectionpassword prevents anyone from changing the network settings in the projector menus.
Setting a Password
Entering a Password to Use the Projector Saving a User's Logo Image to Display
Parent topic:Projector Security Features
Setting a Password
To use password security, you must set a password.
1. Hold down theFreezebutton on the remote control for about five seconds until you see this menu.
2. Press the down arrow to selectPasswordand pressEnter. You see the prompt "Change the password?".
3. SelectYesand pressEnter.
4. Hold down theNumbutton on the remote control and use the numeric buttons to set a four-digit password.
5. Enter the password again.
You see the message "Password accepted." 6. PressEscto return to the menu.
7. Make a note of the password and keep it in a safe place in case you forget it.
Parent topic:Password Security Types
Selecting Password Security Types
After setting a password, you see this menu, allowing you to select the password security types you want to use.
If you do not see this menu, hold down theFreezebutton on the remote control for five seconds until the menu appears.
1. To prevent unauthorized use of the projector, selectPower On Protection, pressEnter, selectOn, pressEnteragain, and pressEsc.
2. To prevent changes to the User's Logo screen or related display settings, selectUser's Logo Protection, pressEnter, selectOn, pressEnteragain, and pressEsc.
3. To prevent changes to network settings, selectNetwork Protection, pressEnter, selectOn, press
Enteragain, and pressEsc.
Note:Be sure to keep the remote control in a safe place; if you lose it, you will not be able to enter the password required to use the projector.
Entering a Password to Use the Projector
If a password is set up and aPower On Protectionpassword is enabled, you see a prompt to enter a password whenever you turn on the projector.
You must enter the correct password to use the projector.
1. Hold down theNumbutton on the remote control while you enter the password using the numeric buttons.
The password screen closes.
2. If the password is incorrect, the following may happen:
• You see a "wrong password" message and a prompt to try again. Enter the correct password to proceed.
• If you enter an incorrect password several times in succession, the projector displays a request code and a message to contact Epson Support. When you contact Epson Support, provide the displayed request code and proof of ownership for assistance in unlocking the projector.
Parent topic:Password Security Types
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Saving a User's Logo Image to Display
You can transfer an image to the projector and then display it whenever the projector turns on. You can also display the image when the projector is not receiving an input signal or when you temporarily stop projection (using the A/V Mute feature). This transferred image is called the User's Logo screen. The image you select as the User's Logo can be a photo, graphic, or company logo, which is useful in identifying the projector's owner to help deter theft. You can prevent changes to the User's Logo by setting up password protection for it.
1. Display the image you want to project as the User's Logo.
2. Press theMenubutton, select theExtendedmenu, and pressEnter.
3. Select theUser's Logosetting and pressEnter.
You see a prompt asking if you want to use the displayed image as a user's logo. 4. SelectYesand pressEnter.
5. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to surround the image area you want to use as the User's Logo and pressEnter.
You see a prompt asking if you want to select this image area.
6. SelectYesand pressEnter. (If you want to change the selected area, selectNo, pressEnter, and repeat the last step.)
You see the User's Logo zoom factor menu.
7. Select a zoom percentage and pressEnter.
You see a prompt asking if you want to save the image as the User's Logo. 8. SelectYesand pressEnter.
Note:It takes a few moments for the projector to save the image; do not use the projector, its remote control, or any connected equipment until it is finished.
You see a completion message. 9. PressEscto exit the message screen. 10. Select theExtendedmenu and pressEnter. 11. SelectDisplayand pressEnter.
12. Select when you want to display the User's Logo screen:
• To display it whenever there is no input signal, selectDisplay Backgroundand set it toLogo. • To display it whenever you turn the projector on, selectStartup Screenand set it toOn. • To display it whenever you press theA/V Mutebutton, selectA/V Muteand set it toLogo.
To prevent anyone from changing the User's Logo settings without first entering a password, set a password and enable User's Logo security.
Parent topic:Password Security Types
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Shutting Off the Picture and Sound Temporarily Setting a Password
Selecting Password Security Types